Publications of John Overton

Note: The following printer, bookseller, or publisher lists are works in progress. They are generated from title page imprints and may reproduce false and misleading attributions or contain errors.

What does "printed by" mean? How to read the roles ascribed to people in the imprints.

In terms of the book trades, the lists below are sorted into up to four groups where: the person is designated in the imprint as having a single role:

  1. "printed by x"; or
  2. "sold by x"; or
  3. "printed for x" or "published by x";

or as having the seller and printer roles in combination, or an absence of the printer's name following "London: printed:" or "London: printed,":

  1. "printed and sold by x"; or "printed for and sold by x"; or "printed by and for x"; or "printed: and sold by x"; or "printed, and sold by x";  and so on.

On this last point, trade publishers may seem to have "printed" or "published" the work, though they did not own the copyright. The lists below reflect only the information on the imprint, except where ESTC provides extra information.

See also "The Meaning of the Imprint."

Printed by John Overton

  • Blum, Hans. A description of the five orders of columnes and tearms of architecture according to the ancient use and best rules of the most eminent Italian architects, viz. the Tuscan, Dorick, Ionick, Corinthian and composite. Drawn and described (with great care and diligence) afte the right symmetry and measure of Free Masons by Hans Bloome. For the use and benefit of Free Masons, carpenters, joyners, carvers, painters, bricklayers; in general, for all that are concerned in the famous art of building. London: Printed by William Fisher and John Overton, 1668. ESTC No. S122425. Grub Street ID 141971.
  • A description of the city of London. The metropolis of Great Britain. Shewing the antiquity, scituation, customs and many other things worthy of observation, and also the alterations that are now made for the greater convenience of passage and beautifying of the city. London]: Printed by John Overton at the White-horse, without New-gate, where you may have all sorts of maps, large and small, blank bonds, copy books, books of architecture, French and Dutch prints; and all sorts of birds, beasts, flowers, and phantasies coloured neatly for gentlewomens works, and all other things of that nature, [1676. ESTC No. R171747. Grub Street ID 65863.

Sold by John Overton

  • Cocker, Edward. The youth's direction to write without a teacher all the usefull hands of England. Invented, written, and engraven by Edward Cocker. [London]: Are to be sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, at ye corner of ye little old Baily, 1652. ESTC No. R7952. Grub Street ID 128161.
  • Hodder, James. The pen-mans recreation: or A copy-book nevvly published, vvherein is contained variety of all the most curious hands now practised in this nation: with choice and excellent rules to attain them: also hovv to make the best pens and good ink. Invented and written by James Hodder master in the art of writing and teaching. London]: Are to be sold by John Overton, at the White-Horse in Little-Brittain, near the Hospital-Gate. Copy books and maps, printed and sold by Iohn Overton. Billinsley, in large quarto and Octavo. Davis, intituled the School-master; and Cockers, intituled Arts glory, o the Pens treasury: Mr. Johnsons Coppy book, with some additions to it, by Edward Cocker: 4 other sorts of coppy-books; and maps of the world, England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, with other county maps, pourtratures and descriptions of the kings of England in one sheet: also several famous maps of the city of London, before and since the fire, 1667. ESTC No. R178072. Grub Street ID 69951.
  • E. G, Serjeant at Arms.. A description of the island and city of Candia. By E.G. Serjeant at Arms. London?]: Sold by John Overton at the White Horse in Little Britain where you may have the best choise of all sorts of pictures, copy-books, and maps, large and small, 1668. ESTC No. R11426. Grub Street ID 59714.
  • The English military discipline. Exactly described by copper cutts, in forty eight postures of the musquet and thirty six of the pike. With instructions for all young souldiers, and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the military discipline. Wherein, ar set down the conditions and qualities which are required in every several officer of a private company, and the maner of drawing up of companies and placing them in battail rank. London]: Sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, where you may have the best choice of all sorts of maps, .., 1672. ESTC No. R17166. Grub Street ID 65817.
  • Hodder, James. The pen-mans recreation: or A copy-book nevvly published, vvherein is contained variety of all the most curious hands now practised in this nation: with choice and excellent rules to attain them: also hovv to make the best pens and good ink. Invented and written by James Hodder master in hte [sic] art of writing and teaching engraven by Edward Cocker. London]: Are to be sould by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate; where you may have all sorts of copy books and maps, viz, Billingsley, in large quarto and octavo. Davis, intituled the School,master [sic]; and Cockers, intituled Arts glory, or the pens treasury. Mr. Johnsons Copy book, with some additions to it, by Edward Cocker: 4 other sorts of copy books; and maps of the world, England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, with other county, maps pourtratures and descriptions of the King of England in the sheet: also several famous maps of the City of London, before and since the fire, a new map of the royall exchange as it is now rebuilt a new map of the Low Contryes [sic], with a larg [sic] description of Holland and the places taken by the French, 1673. ESTC No. R178073. Grub Street ID 69952.
  • The manner of the killing Pensionary de Witt, and his brother Ruwart van Putten in the Hague, the 20th of August 1672. The sentence of the Court of Holland and West-Friesland, against Mr. Cornelis de Wit, antient Burger-Master of the Town of Dort, pronounced the 20 August, 1672. London]: Sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate, and Dorman Newman in the Poultrey, 1673. ESTC No. R180289. Grub Street ID 71393.

Printed for John Overton

  • Fage, Robert. Cosmography: or, A description of the whole world, represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used amongst them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Fage Esquire. London: printed by S. Griffin for John Overton at the White-Horse in Little Brittain, next door to little St. Bartholomews-Gate, 1666. ESTC No. R218244. Grub Street ID 92932.
  • Centum fabulae. London By S. Griffin for John Overton 1666. ESTC No. R176913. Grub Street ID 375692.
  • Fage, Robert. Cosmography or, a description of the whole world, represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used amongst them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Fage Esquire. London: printed by S. Griffin for John Overton at the White-Horse in Little Brittain, next door to little St. Bartholomews-Gate, 1667. ESTC No. R222645. Grub Street ID 96598.
  • Fage, Robert. Cosmographie or, A description of the whole world, represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Page Esquire. London: by H[enry]. B[rugis]. for Iohn Overton at the White-Horse without Newgate, at the corner of the Little Old Bayly, near the Foundtain Tavern, 1671. ESTC No. R176915. Grub Street ID 69241.
  • Adrichem, Christiaan van. A description and explanation of two hundred sixty and eight places in Jerusalem and the suburbs thereof as it flourished in the time of Jesus Christ. Answerable to the same figures that are engraven in the map thereof. London: printed for John Overton at the white Horse without newgate, [1677]. ESTC No. R230088. Grub Street ID 102465.

Printed by and for, or by/for and sold by John Overton

  • Arts glory: or, The pen-mans treasury. Containing various examples of secretary, text, Roman, and Italian hands. Adorned with many curious knots and flourishes, to render them pleasant as well as profitable. With directions, theorems, and rare principles of art, comprehending very much of the authors knowledge wholly invented, written, and engraven, by Edward Cocker. London: printed for, and are to be sold, with other of the authors works, by John Overton, at the White-horse in Little-Brittain, next door to Little. S. Bartholomews-Gate, 1666. ESTC No. R475230. Grub Street ID 370256.
  • Johnson, J, Master of writing. The vvriting school-master, or, The anatomy of fair writing wherein is exactly expressed each several character, together with other rules and documents coincident to the art of fair and speedy writing by J. Johnson, Master in vvriting. London: Printed by S. Griffin for John Overton, and sold by him at his house ..., 1667. ESTC No. R43661. Grub Street ID 124572.
  • Davies, John. The writing school-master. Or the anotomy of fair vvriting. Wherein is exactly expressed each several character; together with other rules and documents coincident to the art of fair and speedy vvriting. By John Davis of Hereford. London: printed by H[enry]. Brugis for John Overton and are to be sold at the White Horse, [1670?]. ESTC No. R175911. Grub Street ID 68634.
  • P., F.. Sinnes discovery by the emblem of a toad. London: printed for John Overton, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the White-Horse without New-Gate, 1673. ESTC No. R213214. Grub Street ID 88714.
  • Cocker, Edward. England's pen-man or, Cocker's new copy-book. Containing all the curious hands practised in England, ... Written, and engraven by Edward Cocker. London: printed and sold by John Overton, 1703. ESTC No. N43248. Grub Street ID 29083.